Cell and Molecular Neuroscience

Tiago Fleming Outeiro

Principal Investigator
PhD (2004) at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, MIT, EUA
Post-doctoral research at Harvard Medical School and at FoldRx Pharmaceuticals, USA
Co-founder of BioEPI Clinical and Translational Research Center, Portugal

Main Interests:

Our research interests are focused on the understanding of the molecular mechanisms which lead to neurodegeneration in diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's, or Alzheimer's disease. These diseases are intimately associated with protein misfolding and aggregation in specific regions of the brain.

Because the molecular pathways involved in protein homeostasis are highly conserved, we employ a wide variety of model organisms, from the simple but powerful budding yeast to mammalian cell culture and mice, to study the origin of the problems.

Our ultimate goals are to develop novel therapeutic approaches for these and other related disorders. We are working closely together with clinicians in order to accelerate drug discovery efforts, translating basic research into clinical applications that will improve the lives of patients.